2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic Lead

About the role

This person will be responsible for ensuring the department runs at the Company-set efficiency, restoring breakdowns in the quickest and safest means possible, and assisting production in the daily operation of the department. They will be proactive to production needs, assume the supervisor’s responsibilities in their absence, and help train fellow team members/new hires as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure department runs at Company-set efficiency
• Restore breakdowns quickly and safely
• Assist production in daily operations
• Proactively address production needs
• Assume supervisor’s responsibilities in their absence
• Train fellow team members and new hires

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Minimum of three years mechanical background
• Knowledge of welding and plumbing
• Ability to operate a cutting torch and plasma cutter
• Able to operate loaders
• Excellent attendance (4.0 points or less), safety, and work records

Skills

• Additional maintenance training/experience

Pay

Base hourly salary rate of $37.60–$39.60/hour, with a $1.00 shift differential. Perfect attendance incentive of $2.00 extra per hour for perfect attendance.

Schedule

Monday–Friday with some weekend work required; 12:30 pm–8:30 pm.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, or any other statutorily required paid leave
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Career Development: Continuous learning opportunities and focus on career growth through various learning and development programs

About us

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland, and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity.